Better News: How the Henrico Citizen grew its email list and reader revenue
By focusing on the audience funnel, owner and publisher Tom Lappas was able to generate 9,000 email subscribers and generated $34,000 at the Henrico Citizen.
614. Arizona law empowers voters to see who is behind a political contribution
Elizabeth Shimek of the Campaign Legal Center explains how a law that 72 percent of Arizona voters voted for in 2022 brings transparency to the campaign finance process.
613. The Commons aims to find common ground in a divided America
Drew Lindsay, a senior writer at The Chronicle of Philanthropy, leads The Commons, a new vertical focusing on the issue of polarization along the lines of political ideology, gender,...
612. ReNews helps revive, fund student-run media at HBCUs, HSIs
Executive Director Wesley Wright discusses the ReNews Project, which funds and/or provides professional assistance to revive dormant student newspapers at Historically Black Colleges and Universities and at Hispanic-Serving Institutions.
611. Budget neutral solution for funding community and ethnic media outlets
Maya Chupkov, media and democracy program manager at California Common Cause, discusses a recently passed resolution requiring government offices in San Francisco to spend at least half of their...
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Better News revisits the best stories of 2023
Kamaria Roberts, the deputy director of local news transformation at the American Press Institute, highlights the work API has done over the last year through its Better News Initiative and...
Better News: How a ‘substantial lifestyle’ inspires and uplifts Black audiences
Greg Hedgepeth, president and CEO of Substantial Media LLC, shares strategies Substantial has used to grow its audience and connect with the Black community.
Better News: Building trust with rural communities
The American Press Institute recently hosted a panel discussion with alumni from the Tables Stakes Local News Transformation Program about how journalists can build trust with rural communities.
Better News: HBCU Gameday grows from passion project to multi-tiered success
Tolly Carr talks about what attracted him to HBCU Gameday, and what advice he'd give to other media entrepreneurs who wish to take their passion project to the next...
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615. INN helps newsrooms focus on their communities to grow revenue
Karen Rundlet became the new executive director and CEO of the Institute for Nonprofit News in January. She discusses how INN's network of more than 450 independent news organizations...